EXPANDED TABLE OF
CONTENTS
VOLUME 4, NUMBER 12 DECEMBER 2001
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TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS
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SCHOOL VIOLENCE |
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A review of research suggests that a decrease in school violence may be achieved by establishing a supportive school environment.
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SCHOOL VIOLENCE |
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A history of being victimized is associated with the subsequent development of symptoms of anxiety and depression in adolescents.
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DEPRESSION |
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In the treatment of depression, a combination of psychotherapy and antidepressant treatment is found to yield more benefits than treatment with antidepressants only.
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THERAPIST SELF-DISCLOSURE AND TREATMENT OUTCOME
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Therapist self-disclosure is associated with lower levels of symptom distress in patients.
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NICOTINE DEPENDENCE AND DEPRESSION
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Cigarette smokers with a history of major depression who stop smoking are found to be at increased risk of developing a new episode of major depression.
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OF NOTE
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A reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease is associated with the long-term use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY NOTE
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Vitamin B6 and melatonin may each be effective in reducing symptoms of tardive dyskinesia (TD).
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FDA NEWS AND REVIEW
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Approval: Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Product Safety Information: The labeling for nefazodone (Serzone) has been changed to include a black box warning about possible (though rare) life-threatening hepatic failure.
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TRACKING THE DATA |
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PERIMENOPAUSAL DEPRESSION: Transdermal estrogen (specifically, 17ß-estradiol transdermal patch) is found to be effective in the treatment of depression in perimenopausal women.
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ASSESSMENT |
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The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
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RESOURCES
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Each issue presents descriptions of clinical resources (eg,
professional materials, patient handouts) and information on how to
receive those materials.
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